{"id":2036,"date":"2010-10-27T21:45:28","date_gmt":"2010-10-28T05:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fcsuper.com\/swblog\/?p=2036"},"modified":"2010-10-27T21:50:13","modified_gmt":"2010-10-28T05:50:13","slug":"my-journey-with-solidworks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcsuper.com\/swblog\/?p=2036","title":{"rendered":"My Journey with SolidWorks"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s almost 5 yrs now since me and SolidWorks are playing together and happily growing. SolidWorks is more like a friend to me other than just CAD software. I cherish my time working with SolidWorks. I never know the tool I started using 5 yrs back will give network of SolidWorks gurus. It\u2019ll be better to call them as friend. And I feel the list will keep on increasing. I would like to thank SolidWorks for being a part of my life.<\/span><\/p>\n

I just wanted to share my little journey with SolidWorks with you all. A journey which is to go miles and miles, with both me and SolidWorks improving.<\/span><\/p>\n

My first encounter with SolidWorks<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It was year 1999 and I was in third year of my college. We were trained to work on AutoCAD only till that time. Computers were mostly new for us and we hadn\u2019t had much exposure of other stuff we can do with computers. One of my friend got a video of a colorful box rotating. That was first 3d model I had seen. I was overwhelmed with joy just a child does when he gets a new toy to play. Wow was the word came out of my mouth. Without looking at the complete video, I immediately bombarded my friend with questions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Did you make it? How you did it? Can I do it?<\/span><\/p>\n

His answers were mostly NO but I was still excited and wanted to know more. Then I asked him if he know how it had been done. He told me that this all has been done through SolidWorks 98. He was sure that I\u2019m still going to ask more so he told me that even he hadn\u2019t much idea about SolidWorks. He said he only know that there is lot of cool stuff we can do in the software. I was still in thoughts that SolidWorks must be some kind of animation software (just like making movies). That day I made my mind that someday I\u2019ll learn the software and do some cool stuff.<\/span><\/p>\n

We passed out of the college, got into the job. The industry was 2D dominated. Most of the companies were using AutoCAD for their design work. With the year passing I was building expertise on AutoCAD but still that dream of 3D thing was in the mind. I started making 3D models using AutoCAD commands. Though the results were cool but still I wanted to do more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Years passed like anything and I changed my job from Design & Development engineer to Tool Room head. I have been always fascinated with machines and love their aura. But I know there is something else I have to do apart from just a machine shop guy. I look around and got in contact with IDSPL<\/a><\/strong>, a SolidWorks Channel Partner and a Value Added Reseller. When they came to know about my zeal, they offered me to join their technical team. I had no reasons to reject the offer as I can see my dream coming to life. So it was mid 2005 I got my real encounter with SolidWorks and started with 2005 version. And from then onwards it just like a friend to me, helps in doing lot of cool stuff. And best ever gift from SolidWorks is the network of friends I have made in these years. I\u2019m really thankful to all the SolidWorks geeks who have helped me to gain some expertise on the tool and SolidWorks team for their continuous support.<\/span><\/p>\n

Growing with SolidWorks<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

SolidWorks has been improving years over years with new versions, adding new features, options and lot of other cool things, thus making a life easier not only for design people but lot of other communities. I\u2019m sure there are many users out here who would admire this it has improved a lot over years and trying to give the users the best technology<\/span><\/p>\n

Animation and rendering have always brought excitement to me. I see and talk with lot of SW experts and get to know more and more. With lot of improvements in Animator, I\u2019m able to make animation in very simple ways for which I had to spent hours. And similarly with the introduction of PhotoView 360, I\u2019m sure people like me who are beginners in the rendering thing, can easily learn the techniques as this tool is so simple to use. I\u2019m excited for the release of SW2011 though I hadn\u2019t had the chance to have hands on the Beta and Pre Releases because of some other priorities<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you Exhausted<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for your time for reading my story. I know that was way long though a short but never ending journey with SolidWorks. Hey wait the story doesn\u2019t end here, you\u2019ll have to read more. For your time I would like to tell you about the gift for you in the box; \u201cTwo SolidWorks S<\/strong><\/span>tudent Edition\u00a0software<\/span>\u201d!<\/strong> Yes, you read it right and don\u2019t need to read again. SolidWorks has sponsored to give away \u201cSolidWorks S<\/a><\/strong>tudent Edition\u00a0software<\/a>\u201d <\/strong>for the two best comments being made on this post.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Still hungry for more? Ok, you can also win prizes by taking part in the <\/strong><\/a><\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

But what is <\/strong><\/span>SolidWorks\u00a0Innovation Day\u00a0Virtual Event<\/a><\/strong>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Last year Dassault Syst\u00e8mes (DS) SolidWorks Corp<\/a>. announced the first Solid Works Innovation Day virtual event. The event offers a brand new and exciting experience for SolidWorks community and is an industry first for CAD users in the Asia-Pacific region. The event was launched thinking of people like me who are not able to make it to SolidWorks World or similar events because of many reasons. The idea was to connect SolidWorks users and experts who are spread all over the world on a single platform so that they can share their knowledge and gain more expertise.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the highlights of last year event<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n